YESTERDAY’S NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 3130, 1 March 1873, Page 2

YESTERDAY’S NEWS.

The drama of “ Elbe” drew a somewhat i thin house at the Princess Theatre last ; evening. The entertainment is certainly j deserving of more liberal support. The 1 drama is a work of considerable merit, it is ■ well mounted, and exceedingly well played. This evening it will be presented for the last time, and those who have not seen it shou d avail themselves of the opportunity. We understand that the proprietor of the Princess Theatre contemplates making extensive alterations in that building. It is ' proposed to raise the roof, renovate and redecorate the interior, and make such additional accommodation as will establish it the most comfortable playhouse in v ew Zealand. The undertaking is now in the hands of the architects, and will be proceeded with when : they have matured their plans. A young man named t andford, seventeen years of age, died from consumption on the Quarantine Island yesterday morning. He was a passenger by the Charlotte Gladstone, aud was in a very weak state when he left | the ship. Another passenger by the Glad- | stone died on the Island this morning, i The name of the deceased was James ; Bennett. He was aged 19 years, and the ; cause of death was typhoid fever. Six of : the healthy passengers were admitted to i pratique this morning, and conveyed to I town. j It seems that although the merchants of I Dunedin have failed to establish a Freight ' Association, they are willing to support a company formed elsewhere, for a purpose similar to that of the Association. At a meeting held on Wednesday evening last, three gentlemen were appointed to ascertain from the importers the number of shares they would be willing to take in the New Zealand Carrying Company re ently formed at Christchurch We are informed that the result of their efforts show a willingness on the part of our merchants to take t-hares to to the extent of L 30.000 or thereabouts.

At a meeting of early settlors held at Wain’s Hotel last evening, Col. Cargill in the chair, the sub committee appointed at the meeting on Thursday week, brought np draft rules (or adoptjop. Xh®w provided

that all arrivals in the Province np to March 23, 1861 were eligible as members of the Early Settlers’ Association, the entrance fee to which would be 6s, with an annual subscription of 10s, and the objects of which were the collecting of all incidents relating to the early days of the Province, the assistance of early settlers in distressed circumstances, the celebration of the anniversary of the Province by fete or otherwise, and for the furtherance of all objects aimed at by the Association. The rules were adopted, and ordered to be printed ; and it was resolve i that the approaching anniversary should be celebrated by a monster pic-nic, to bo held in the paddocks of Mr William Barr, Lower Kaikorai, on anniver ary day. The audience at Chiarini’s Circus, last night, was fully as large as that of the previous evening. Although a change of programme was announced, there was no chance of pei form mice. The various equestrian feaG, gymnastic exercist s, trapeze acts, and performances of trained horses excited the wonder and admiration of the audience, while the demonstrations of applause which followed the execution of each item of the programme, must have been encouraging and pleasing to the performers. The entire entertdnment differs in many respects fn-ra those pieviously givm by similar establishments in this city. 11 is free from coarseness or any thing calculated to offend the feelings or taste of the] most refined, 'Jhere was a performance this afternoon. The attendance, though not large, was appreciative. The various items of the programme were w.H received, and excited wonder and amazement amongst the young folk, who composed the majority of those present. There will be a change of performance this evening.

The annual dinner of the Otago Schoolmasters’ Association was held last evening at Wain’s Hotel. A large number of teachers was present; and Mr Stewart, head master of the North I'unediu School, occupied the chair, while Mr Milne, of the Cave-sham School, filled that of vice. The spread was got up in Mr Wain’s best style. Among the toasts proposed were “The Army, Navy, and Volunteers,” Captain Murray responding for the last-mentioned body; “The Superintendent and Provincial Council,” to which Mr 1?. Stout, M.P.C., replied. In proposing the toast of the “ The Education Board.” Mr Montgomery said he considered that body had done its duty enthusiastically and well, notwithstanding the difficulties it had to contend with—such as political changes and adverse cntici-m, more particularly the kind of criticism on the part of a certain portion of the community. Ho connected with the toast the name of Mr Hislop, inspector of schools, who often had to hear the attacks aimed at the Board. Mr Hislop replied. Other toasts followed, and altogether a most pleaa ant evening was spent.